The biggest race in the USA is only a few days away and I can feel the hype starting to build up for the horse racing season. The Kentucky Derby is the second most bet on sporting event in North America, second to only the Super Bowl.
This years Derby will take place this Saturday, May 3rd at Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky.
A field of 20 horses is expected to run on Saturday, and with most of the these horses having only competed a few times, it will take some insightful handicapping to pick a winner.
In this article I’ll look at the morning line odds for all of the horses in this years Kentucky Derby and also provide a step by step guide to placing a bet on the Kentucky Derby this year.
2025 Kentucky Derby Morning Line Odds
Here are the morning line odds for the race. These odds are considered a prediction of what the odds will be on race day. The odds will change depending on the amount of money bet on each horse leading up to the race.
- Citizen Bull 20-1
- Neoeguos 30-1
- Final Gambit 30-1
- Rodriguez 12-1
- American Promise 30-1
- Admire Daytona 30-1
- Luxor Cafe 15-1
- Journalism 3-1
- Burnham Square 12-1
- Grande 20-1
- Flying Mohawk 30-1
- East Avenue 20-1
- Publisher 30-1
- Tiztastic 20-1
- Render Judgment 30-1
- Coal Battle 30-1
- Sandman 6-1
- Sovereignty 5-1
- Chunk of Gold 30-1
- Owen Almighty 30-1
- Baeza 12-1
The horses are listed in order of their post position.
My Pick
I’m on Journalism to win this race. I think he’s the fastest horse in the field and if he has a good race he should finish first.
Journalism is coming off a very impressive performance at the Santa Anita Derby where he caught Baeza down the stretch. He looked like he had plenty left in the tank for the longer Kentucky Derby distance. He’s won his last four races which shows he’s a winner. Two races ago he won the San Felipe in a race that included Rodriguez who is considered a contender at the Derby. I’m looking for the horse that is the fastest on their best day, and I believe that’s Journalism this year.
Play: Journalism 3-1
At the time of this article you can bet on Journalism in the BetOnline.ag sportsbook at odds of +275.
How To Bet On 2025 Kentucky Derby in the USA
Here’s a quick 3 step guide to betting on the Kentucky Derby if you live in the USA.
Step 1. Open a BetOnline.ag Account
First you’ll need to open an account at BetOnline.ag. They are a popular and trusted sportsbook that accepts American residents and also one of our top rated bookies for US players. BetOnline caters their sportsbook toward the American public, which means easy deposits and withdrawals, and a betting site that is customized for the needs of Americans.
BetOnline is currently offering a sign up bonus of $250 in free bets. They also offer a risk free $25 bet for horse racing that can be used on the Kentucky Derby.
Step 2. Make Your Deposit
You’ll need to make a deposit in order to have funds to bet on the race. BetOnline accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, other cryptocurrencies, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and various other methods depending on your location.
Step 3. Place Your Kentucky Derby Bets
You should now be ready to bet on the Kentucky Derby. Click on ‘Racebook’ and then select ‘Churchill Downs’ and race #12 on May 3rd to find the parimutuel odds for the Kentucky Derby on race day.
If you’re placing your wagers before race day, you can select ‘Horses Racing’ -> ‘Horses Daily’ -> ‘Kentucky Derby’ in the ‘Sports’ section of the website. Here is a screenshot of the odds in the sportsbook (taken on April 30th):
I think that’s it guys. Ready to bet? Click here to visit BetOnline.ag.
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